Reading:

• On'yomi: カン, ケン, セン
• Kun'yomi: くし, つらぬく

Meaning:

• shish kebab, spit, skewer

Components:

• Radicals:
• ｜: (2) a vertical stroke
• 口: (30) mouth, opening, sounding

Miscellaneous information:

• Strokes: 7
• Taught in grade 9
• Frequency: 2139

Popular compounds containing this kanji:

• 串 くし
  spit, skewer